Laser Eye Surgery Forum

How many times can you have eye surgery

There is not a set number of times laser eye surgery can be repeated but it is rare that it would be carried out more than 3 times on the same eye. About 90% of people only require laser eye surgery once, but there are some instances where a re-treatment is considered. Corneal thickness is the most important factor in deciding whether or not you are suitable for having the treatment again. The cornea is the part of your eye that is lasered during laser eye surgery and each time it is carried out, some of your corneal tissue is removed. There needs to be enough corneal tissue remaining to safely do the re-treatment. If you are in any doubt with regards to your suitability for a laser re-treatment you should make an appointment with your surgeon or optician.

This is a question that is very difficult to answer without actually seeing the patient. It really depends on your prescription and the thickness of your cornea. The best thing to do is to come in to the clinic where you had your surgery and be re assessed.